The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-12
A CALL FOR THE CARDS.
The John X. Martin Deal Finished,
Bat the Game Uneaded.
Brief Resume OF the Case From Last
Thursdsy-Judge DuBose and
Chief Davis should Act.

The APPEAL OF Thursday last con-
tanned come inside or record fscts CT
the now notorious John X. Martin
case. They are simply and briefly
as follows: Martin was indicted on
two counts, In January last, convicted
and sentenced 10 pay fines to the
amount Of 500 and suffer impiis,n.
ment for twelve months in tee work.
house. He was committed to that In
siitution January 18th. Bstwsen that
date and April Let, Mr.. Thomas
Garvey, the prosecutor, was sp.
preached by Mr.. P. M. Winters, Mar
tins counsel, who urged the former
gentlemen to use bis Influence to ef.
feet Martins release, stating that II
successful he (Winters) would get
800 fee. Mr.. Garvey respectfully,
but positively declined, The attorney
remarked that II was oil right, and
Martin would regain bis freedom Just
the same. Ca April 1st, Mr.. Winters
went TO Criminal Court Clerk Cspers
with promit sorry note for $50, bear
ing the signatures OF John +. Martin
and John X. Msrlin. Mr.. Cspers 70.
fused 10 accept the note as worth the
face value, although It's genuineness
was insisted by Mr.. Winters, who,
however, did not care to sign II.
From Mr.. Capeis the attorney went to
Judge DuBose, who gave verbal In.
siructions. 10 Mr.. Cspers TO accept the
note, and ordered Martins release from
the woikhouse. The deed was done,
snd Martin remained at the insStu-
lion few dsys, acting 40 substitute
suard for regulars who took brief va
cations. While serving in such capa.
city he came into the city once or
twice for convicts. The note was
drawn April ls', payable az the Upion
and Pisnters' Bank FIVE months from
date, and therefore on September lst.
On the latter day CLERK Cspers pre-.
scented II at tho bank, when his con-
victions OF Ito wortheesness were COZ
firmed. So far as known, the foes
have never been paid, only few
weeka Of the imprisonment sentences
were served, and yet John X. Martin
remains In the city with all the priv.
ileges Of perfect freedom.
But there ia stil another phase Of
the case, involving the city as we'll a.
county. Martin was arrested by the
police for the assault with q pistol on
Mr.. Garvey, fnsd $50 and bound over
TO the State. When the grand Jury
found the indictments mitiinus for
the city Fl 10 accompanied the prisoner
10 all. The object oil this was to &c.
cure Martins city fine when the
county claim was satisfied. That
document remains among the jsil
ncJTds, instead OF being returned
along with Martin TO the city
authorities, who have valid cal N
for the original foe or its equivalent
In labor on the rock pile. Toe police
have had their attention called TO the
matter, but thus lar failed 10 act.
IL Is not against Martin that the
APPKAL calls attention 10 the case, fol
that individual is unknown toit, oil
any individual man employed on the
sisfi. Bat there II evidently some
thjog very loose In the meth0ds which
render such practices possible. The
90 far fortunate subject pleaded guilty
TO one count In the Indictment, WA
found guilty by jnry In the other
received full sentences In both, served
from January 1lth until April lst, ant
through the influence of Counsel p
NJ. Winters was RELEASED on prom
issory note which tho bank. upor
which II was drawn pronounced utter
ly worthless. The city has . valid
claim 10 him Tor 8 season, the paperi
dem ndiug Il are in the proper hsnds
the police KNOW their man Ia enjoying
freedom under their very noees, and
yet no eieps are taken. This a's.e o.
AL liIs ia decidedly mysterious, and The
pubic would lise to "ca Oh on" Per
maps several other workhouse convic,I
would relish the racket II but iavorst
with Tho secret Of bow Il is worked
Judge DuBose aid Chief Davis shoulC
give the matter very prompt attention